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 The most popular way to celebrate your grad’s achievement is with a dendrobium orchid lei. Orchard’s Florist can even add ribbon colors of your choice to your lei! Our leis are always presented in our beautiful custom boxes.
Please special order your orchid lei at least 1 week prior to pick up date.
$50 (double dendrobium orchid lei shown in picture)
To order call (925) 284-4474 and ask for the florist.
Orchard Nursery’s Florist will do our best to recreate these leis when you place your order. However, we may need to substitute different colors due to availability. Please call for more details 925-284-4474.
White grubs are damaging pests that begin invading lawns in early spring and again in summer. Grubs do their damage below ground, so the problem often goes undetected until too late. Beetle grubs can turn a fine looking lawn into a patchwork quilt of yellow spots. In addition, raccoons, birds and other animals will often start digging up your lawn looking for the tasty grubs to feed on.
The grubs are actually larvae of beetles and other insects; most are C-shaped and off-white with a dark head. When you have grubs, the damaged areas of grass can be easily lifted and many times the grubs can be seen feeding on the edge of the healthy grass in the damaged area.
Beneficial nematodes are used as a natural control. There are chemical products that are very effective for a grub problem also, but only at certain times of year. We recommend Bayer Grub Control for this time of year. Now is the time to prevent grubs in late summer and fall!
If you have raccoons tearing up your lawn looking for grubs, you’ll need to use a repellant in addition to the grub control. The grub controls will take some time to be effective, and raccoons are creatures of habit. The motion-activated sprinkler Scarecrow or Critter Ridder animal repellant are both effective controls.
Whether you use them for décor or eating, pumpkins picked right out of your garden are a real treat! The color ranges can be amazing from white to many oranges, reds, greens, and blues. Also the different shapes and sizes can make any fall or winter display pleasing. Here are some varieties you’ll see in stock at Orchard Nursery at some point during the planting season.
Rouge Vif d’Etampes: The plant produces good yields of 20 lb. size bright orange-red pumpkins. Pumpkins are flattened globe shaped with deep ribs. Keeps well. This is a French heirloom variety. 100 days. This one is also known as Cinderella.
Dill’s Atlantic Giant: If you are going for that award winning back breaker to lift, this is the one! The record holder is over 1500 pounds. Even without a lot of special treatment up to 200 – 300 lbs. easily. The skin is a light buff orange and the flesh is flavorful and orange. 120 days.
Big Max: Huge pumpkins up to 70 inches around often weigh 100 pounds or more, if given enough water, food and space. Bright orange skin covers 4 inch thick yellow-orange flesh. Delicious for pies. 120 Days.
Small Sugar Pie: An older and smaller variety of ‘Connecticut Field’ pumpkin. The fine-grained, sweet, sugary, orange flesh is great for rich, tasty pies and other treats. Easy-to-handle at 6-7 lbs.
Funny Face: These are uniformly sized pumpkins, with bright orange-yellow smooth rind, moderate ribbing, yellow flesh and firm handles. They grow 11 inches by 14 inches and weigh in at 9 to 11 pounds. Can be used for pies and ornamentals.
Jack Be Little: This is a mini pumpkin great to use as fall and winter table decorations. They are just 3 inches across and 2 inches tall. 93 days.
Baby Bears: These child size pumpkins grow to about 5-6" across and weigh up to 2 whole pounds! Great for carving and pies, with partially hull-less seeds that are perfect for toasted snacks.
Early Autumn: “A precocious pumpkin with improved orangey color.” (We wonder who made that call?) Early to mature, extremely round, lightly ribbed, 10-14 lb. pumpkins for your homey harvesting happiness. 90-100 days.
New England Pie: The classic New England pie pumpkin! Dark orange- skinned fruits average 4-6 lbs. The flesh is starchy, stringless and sweet—perfect for pies. Stores well.
"The world you desired can be won, it exists, it is real, it is possible, it’s yours."
~Ayn Rand
Send the graduates you know into the world in style. Be practical with luggage tags and travel bags. Be inspiring with quotable books and journals. Be sentimental with a special necklace or pair of earrings.
Above all, be sure to remember them and celebrate their achievements!
 An Action Taken by the Jamie Oliver Foundation!
Food Revolution Day on 19 May is a chance for people who love food to come together to share information, talents and resources; to pass on their knowledge and highlight the world's food issues. All around the globe, people will work together to make a difference. Food Revolution Day is about connecting with your community through events at schools, restaurants, local businesses, dinner parties and farmers' markets. We want to inspire change in people's food habits and to promote the mission for better food and education for everyone. Here at Orchard Nursery, it is an easy place to continue this revolution with all the edible plants such as vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees you can purchase and grow yourself.
Be sure to check out the website www.foodrevolutionday.com.
 To celebrate Food Revolution Day, we’re going to help you grow your edible garden.
Raspberries and blackberries are 30% off, Friday, May 18th – Thursday, May 23rd. Limited to stock on hand.
 Verbena
This annual is an excellent performer with large florets above the foliage. Colors can be white, pink, red, purple, rose, blue, and mango. Leaves are dark green, narrow, and serrated. Popular for massing in beds and boarders, edging, containers, and window boxes. Full sun, well drained soil and moderate watering. Fertilize regularly.
 Dahlberg Daisy
Brighten your garden with this low growing plant which bears a mass of bright yellow, single daisy flowers throughout the summer. Ideal for informal gardens, cottage gardens, and containers. Sun, well drained soil and moderate to little watering, less than most annuals.
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